WO2007076603A2 - Appareil de melange de revetements couleur - Google Patents

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WO2007076603A2
WO2007076603A2 PCT/CA2007/000006 CA2007000006W WO2007076603A2 WO 2007076603 A2 WO2007076603 A2 WO 2007076603A2 CA 2007000006 W CA2007000006 W CA 2007000006W WO 2007076603 A2 WO2007076603 A2 WO 2007076603A2
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Chris Bartek Frosztega
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/27—Mixers with stator-rotor systems, e.g. with intermeshing teeth or cylinders or having orifices
    • B01F27/272—Mixers with stator-rotor systems, e.g. with intermeshing teeth or cylinders or having orifices with means for moving the materials to be mixed axially between the surfaces of the rotor and the stator, e.g. the stator rotor system formed by conical or cylindrical surfaces
    • B01F27/2723—Mixers with stator-rotor systems, e.g. with intermeshing teeth or cylinders or having orifices with means for moving the materials to be mixed axially between the surfaces of the rotor and the stator, e.g. the stator rotor system formed by conical or cylindrical surfaces the surfaces having a conical shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/27—Mixers with stator-rotor systems, e.g. with intermeshing teeth or cylinders or having orifices
    • B01F27/272—Mixers with stator-rotor systems, e.g. with intermeshing teeth or cylinders or having orifices with means for moving the materials to be mixed axially between the surfaces of the rotor and the stator, e.g. the stator rotor system formed by conical or cylindrical surfaces
    • B01F27/2722—Mixers with stator-rotor systems, e.g. with intermeshing teeth or cylinders or having orifices with means for moving the materials to be mixed axially between the surfaces of the rotor and the stator, e.g. the stator rotor system formed by conical or cylindrical surfaces provided with ribs, ridges or grooves on one surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/10—Maintenance of mixers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/20—Measuring; Control or regulation
    • B01F35/21—Measuring
    • B01F35/213—Measuring of the properties of the mixtures, e.g. temperature, density or colour
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/56—General build-up of the mixers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/80—Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed
    • B01F35/81—Forming mixtures with changing ratios or gradients

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  • Spray equipment is utilized to coat any object with the spray coating applicator located at a distance from the surface being coated which is determined by the width of the spray fan.
  • the width of the spray fan can be as small as a paint droplet or as large as desired by the coating applicator operator, restricted primarily by spray coating applicator characteristics, coating technical and physical characteristics and environmental conditions.
  • printers and spray guns apply coatings and are thus coating applicators, but they have different operating characteristics.
  • Printers and printing equipment apply coatings directly, or within relative proximity to surfaces, whereas spray equipment is not restricted by proximity and has the capability to project coating particles to coat surfaces of objects without disturbing texture specific aspects of the surface.
  • This invention pertains to a color coatings blender apparatus to be used for color composition customization for the application of color coatings on 2D and 3D surfaces. It will make the coating process customizable by providing an extensive range of colors.
  • FIG. 1 Is a cross section of the main body (1) with primary ports (4), secondary ports (5), lugs (6) and grooves (9); the blender insert (2) with primary ports (7), secondary ports (8) and external splines (10); the gasket (16) the perforated bearing plate (17), the bushing (15), and the reducer coupling (18) at the central blender chamber outlet; the gasket (19), the non-perforated bearing plate (20), the bushing (15), and the reducer coupling (21) at the opposite end of the central blender chamber; and a side view of the blender spindle (3) complete with shaft (1 1), vanes (12), perforated end plates (13) and spline (14).
  • Note 1 The four primary and four secondary ports are shown with their axial centre lines perpendicular to the axes of the main body and blender insert for the sake of clarity. It must be appreciated that the axial centre lines of each of the primary ports and each of the secondary ports of both the main body and the blender insert can be located anywhere within the spaces bounded by individual hemispheres the planes of which lie along the axes of the main body and blender insert and the axial centre lines are positioned such that the primary and secondary ports are aligned with the primary and secondary ports of the main body and that the primary and secondary port entrances (circular or elliptical) to the central blender chamber lie wholly within and at their respective ends of the central blender chamber of the blender insert.
  • FIG. 2 Is a side view (upper figure) and a top view (lower figure) of a blender insert (2) with an interior central blender chamber having a circular radial cross section, a conical axial cross-section and a smooth bore.
  • the figures show the relative positions of the primary ports (7), secondary ports (8) and exterior splines (10).
  • Note 1 The bore of the central blender chamber can be either smooth, grooved or customized depending upon what is called for by the coating properties.
  • FIG. 3 Is a side view of (from top to bottom) the perforated bearing plate (17); the gasket (16); the bushing (15); the blender spindle (3) (shown with circular radial cross section and cylindrical axial cross section and meant for insertion and use in a blender chamber with cylindrical bore) complete with perforated end plate (13), vanes (12), shaft (11), perforated end plate (13) and spline (14); the bushing (15); the gasket (19); and the non-perforated bearing plate (20). Also shown are end views of (at top left) the gasket (16); and (at top right) the perforated spindle end plates (13) and perforated bearing plate (17).
  • Blender spindle (3a) has trapezoidal angled vanes
  • blender spindle (3b) has rectangular angled vanes
  • blender spindle (3c) has triangular angled vanes.
  • Note 3 Only four vanes are shown for the sake of clarity and it must be appreciated that the spindle can be adapted to have additional vanes as called for by the coating properties.
  • Note 4. Refer to FIG. 5 for details of possible vane properties.
  • FIG. 4 are side views of blender spindles (3) (shown with circular radial cross sections and conical axial cross sections and meant for insertion and use in blender chambers with different conical bores) complete with shaft (11), vanes (12), perforated end plates (13), and spline (14). Also shown is an end view of the perforated spindle end plates (13).
  • Blender spindle (3d) has trapezoidal angled vanes and blender spindle (3e) has triangular angled vanes.
  • FIG. 5 Is a block diagram containing the various interchangeable elements of the blender apparatus. Reading from left to right, the first two columns below the block titled, "Central Blender Chamber (1)” list the possible Axial Cross Sections (2), cylindrical (14) and conical (15); and the possible Bores (3), smooth (16) and grooved (17); of the central blender chamber which can also be customized (36).
  • Vane properties can also be customized (37).
  • FIG. 6 Is a graphical representation of the major categories of parameters governing the configuration selection facing the operator.
  • the equipment to be used for spraying a 100 cm.times.160 cm canvas with latex while it hangs in a room heated to 20.degree. C. and having 30% humidity would be different from the equipment to be used for decorating a 500 cm.times.800 cm exterior wall with block filler in fluctuating weather conditions.
  • FIG. 7 Is a flow diagram illustrating the steps describing the method utilizing a programmable computer controlled digital processes for blending coatings within a central blender chamber of the blender apparatus where coatings are introduced through a plurality of primary input ports via selectable external valves which are in turn connected to containers of coatings compositions and where the contents of the said chamber are monitored by devices attached to a plurality of secondary ports.
  • FIG. 8 Is a flow diagram illustrating the steps describing the process for converting color coated gradient related information where the said information is loaded into a programmable computer, for purposes of manipulation through information specific editors.
  • FIG. 9 Is a flow diagram illustrating the steps describing the process for producing color coated gradients where the control of the constituent parameters is effected by an operator, a programmable computer or a programmable computer with operator override.
  • FIG. 10 Is a graphical representation of gradient unity and plurality.
  • FIG. 11 Is a graphical representation of certain terms used in this submission and is meant to assist with an understanding of the gradient structure. As can be seen, the "dynamic' portion is made up of discrete segments and is bounded by “static” portions. This arrangement can repeat itself in cases of expansion and contraction.
  • FIG. 12 Is a graphical representation of the use of a syntax map. The example uses the four letters of the word "WORD" as color tags to manipulate the alphanumeric data contained in the alphanumeric string "NUMBER.” [0036] Deleted
  • This invention is comprised of a color coatings blender apparatus, processes and methods for the application of color coatings on 2D and 3D surfaces.
  • a prototype of the apparatus was fabricated and tested. The tests made the inventors aware that the technical characteristics of the coatings used; the size and orientation of the inlet ports; the size, shape and grooving of the blender chamber bore; the shape and configuration of the spindle and the type of motion to which it was subjected; control of composition input; and the type and configuration of the coating applicator were interdependent. The problem could only be resolved by the use of a programmable computer.
  • the apparatus needed to perform efficiently under any and all circumstances had to be one which could be readily adapted to meet the specific requirements of the operator(s) of the process. It is for this reason that the hardware portion, viz., the apparatus, has been described in a manner which is meant to cover all requisite configurations.
  • the governing parameters for a particular set of circumstance have to be fed to a programmable computer to determine the optimum configuration of the apparatus and all its appurtenances to meet the said circumstances.
  • the color coatings blender apparatus is for selectively blending various compositions for proximate delivery to a coating applicator and is comprised of a main body having a plurality of primary ports leading to a central blender chamber with an outlet. In addition there are: a) a plurality of secondary ports also leading to the central blender chamber; b) a plurality of lugs forming an integral part of the main body; c) a selection of interchangeable blender inserts; and d) a selection of interchangeable blender spindles.
  • the color coatings blender apparatus is comprised of a selection of main bodies (1), a selection of interchangeable blender inserts (2) and a selection of interchangeable blender spindles (3).
  • the main bodies (1) have central chambers with circular radial cross sections and conical axial cross sections (where the conic angle relative to the axis of the bore is selectable) for inserting a selection of interchangeable blender inserts (2) or for inserting a selection of spindles (3); a plurality of primary ports (4) for connecting to various selectable external valves for controlling the input of coating fluids and apparatus flushing solutions and a bleeder valve; a plurality of secondary ports (5) for connecting to various selectable external monitoring, safety and coating recovery devices and for the insertion of various selectable monitoring devices; and a plurality of lugs (6) for the attachment of selectable external mounting devices and mechanisms.
  • each of the primary ports (4) and each of the secondary ports (5) of the main bodies (1) can be located anywhere within the spaces bounded by individual hemispheres the planes of which lie along the axes of the central chambers of the main bodies and the axial centre lines are positioned such that the primary and secondary port entrances (circular or elliptical) to the central chambers lie wholly within and at their respective ends of the central chambers.
  • the interchangeable blender inserts (2) are truncated cones and have exteriors with a circular radial cross section and conical axial cross section (where the conic angle relative to the axis of the bore is suited for insertion into the central chambers of the main bodies) and central blender chamber interiors having a circular radial cross section with either cylindrical or conical axial cross sections (where the conic angle relative to the axis of the bore is selectable); and bores which are smooth, grooved (where the grooves are straight (0. degree.), angled (0+.degree. to 360-.degree.) or spiralled (360. degree, to 360+.degree.) relative to the axis of the bore).
  • the bores can have a combination of straight and angled; straight and spiralled; angled and spiralled; and straight, angled and spiralled grooves.
  • the open ends of the cones are formed to accommodate a gasket (16), a perforated bearing plate (17) and a reducer coupling (18) at the smaller opening (outlet) of the cone and a gasket (19), a bearing plate (20) and a reducer coupling (21) at the larger opening (access) of the cone.
  • the blender inserts can also be customized. All interchangeable blender inserts have a plurality of primary ports (7) to allow for the input of coating fluids and apparatus flushing solutions and for bleeding the chamber; and a plurality of secondary ports (8) to allow for the proper functioning of various selectable external monitoring, safety and coating recovery devices.
  • each of the primary ports (7) and each of the secondary ports (8) of the blender inserts (2) can be located anywhere within the spaces bounded by individual hemispheres the planes of which lie along the axes of the central blender chambers of the blender inserts and the axial centre lines are positioned such that the primary and secondary ports are aligned with the primary and secondary ports of the main bodies (1) and that the primary and secondary port entrances (circular or elliptical) to the central blender chambers lie wholly within and at their respective ends of the central blender chambers.
  • the main bodies (1) have central chambers with straight grooves (9) to allow for the insertion of the interchangeable blender inserts (2) with matching external axial cross sections and which have straight external splines (10) to insure alignment of the primary ports (4) and secondary ports (5) of the main body with the primary ports (7) and secondary ports (8) of the interchangeable central blender inserts respectively.
  • the exteriors of the interchangeable blender inserts and the interior of the central chamber of the main body are lubricated where said lubricant acts as both lubricant and sealant.
  • the said central chambers convert to central blender chambers and can have bores which are smooth, grooved (where the grooves are straight (O.degree.), angled (O+.degree. to 360-.degree.) or spiralled (36O.degree. to 360+. degree.) relative to the axis of the bore).
  • the bores can have a combination of straight and angled; straight and spiralled; angled and spiralled; and straight, angled and spiralled grooves.
  • the interchangeable blender spindles (3) are cohesive units comprised of a circular shaft (11), a plurality of vanes (12), end plates (13) and a spline (14).
  • the blender spindles are adapted for insertion into the central chambers of main bodies (1) or into the central blender chambers of the interchangeable blender inserts (2) and can have overall (end plate (13) at outlet to end plate (13) at the opposite end) cylindrical or truncated conical (where the conic angle relative to the axis of the shaft is suited for insertion into the central blender chambers) shapes.
  • the blender spindles are either rotated at optimized selectable speeds or agitated at optimized selectable rates by selectable external drive mechanisms.
  • the vanes (12) which form an integral part of the shaft (11) have a rectangular, trapezoidal or triangular axial profile; a straight (O.degree.), angled (0+.degree. to 360-. degree.) or spiralled (360. degree, to 360+.degree.) axial orientation relative to the axis of the spindle; a rectangular or triangular radial cross section; a straight or curved radial orientation; a smooth, perforated or knurled surface; and are interlaced or non-interlaced.
  • the vanes can also be customized.
  • the spline (14) has a radial cross section suited for attachment to a selectable external drive mechanism.
  • the interchangeable blender spindles (3) are mounted in bushings (15) shaped to act as both bearings and seals and inserted in a perforated outlet bearing plate (17) at one end and a non-perforated bearing plate (20) at the opposite end.
  • a gasket (16) is fitted between the end plate (13) of the shaft and is held in place by the perforated bearing plate (17) and reducer coupling (18) suited for attachment to a selectable external coating applicator.
  • a gasket (19) is fitted between the end plate (13) of the shaft and is held in place by the non-perforated bearing plate (20) and reducer coupling (21) suited for attachment to a selectable external drive mechanism.
  • Alternative blender configurations include: central chambers of the main bodies; central blender chambers of the interchangeable blender inserts; and interchangeable blender spindles with solid and/or hollowed-out cylinders and truncated cones which could be rotated or agitated by external selectable drive mechanisms or would be driven by the force of the pressurized compositions. All of the aforementioned components of the blender apparatus would have grooves designed to facilitate spiralling flow-through blending. Such a design would be done with the aid of a programmable computer in order to optimize the blender configuration and would take into consideration the properties and technical characteristics of coatings and coatings containing additives and/or mediums.
  • a stripped down form of the apparatus is comprised of a main body having a plurality of primary ports leading to a central blender chamber with an outlet is described as follows with reference to part numbers only where applicable.
  • the main body (1) has a plurality of primary ports (4) for connecting to various selectable external valves for controlling the input of coating fluids and apparatus flushing solutions.
  • the central blender chamber has a circular radial cross section with either cylindrical or conical axial cross section (where the conic angle relative to the axis of the bore is selectable) and smooth bore.
  • the central blender chamber outlet is adaptable for attachment to a selectable external coating applicator.
  • Digital and physical layers converge in a programmable computer where the signals are integrated and the resulting signals relayed to devices which control the coatings combinations for production of said gradients.
  • the gradients produced are monitored by digital processes and resulting signals integrated in a programmable computer, to be combined with operator selected additional inputs and processes to produce a color coatings gradient layer which is stored as a digital and a physical gradient layer.
  • a gradient data, physical
  • a gradient's markup status is known, it is specifically referred to as a color coatings gradient layer.
  • the versatility of the blender apparatus is embodied in its ability to be disconnectably connected to a wide range of coating applicators.
  • Coating applicators such as spray guns, spray gun manifolds, plumbed-in automatic systems, texturing guns, air brushes, automatic brushes and automatic rollers have varying configurations and where applicable, contain different nozzle and needle/tip configurations. These spray applicators have to be specially configured by adjusting spray fan control and material flow control where applicable.
  • These coating applicators may contain manual/automatic trigger assemblies or remote trigger controls.
  • the interchangeability allows the apparatus to operate with spray coating equipment in both air, airless and air assisted modes and under various regulated pressures; where the coatings equipment may be conventional, HVLP or gravity fed. This aspect of interchangeability relies on the fact that all spray coating equipment have inlet ports to which the blender apparatus connects. Furthermore, the apparatus can be operated in any x-y-z orientation which makes for versatility and portability.
  • the blender's configuration is such that it can be attached to or in devices such as coating injection moulds, coating assemblies, coating machines, coating robots, coating booths and rooms or coating platforms. Since spray coating applicators release coatings only upon receiving a specified input, the blender apparatus can be moved in any x-y-z direction prior to receiving another input signal.
  • the design of the blender apparatus further allows for the inclusion of the said apparatus within self contained coating applicators.
  • the apparatus can be integrated with a coatings atomizer or attached directly to any device able to selectively or continuously disperse coatings as required by the application.
  • the apparatus includes a plurality of primary ports which converge upon a central blender chamber.
  • Color coatings compositions which may have different properties such as viscosity, feed into the central blender chamber through separate ports.
  • the coatings are fed to and through the control valves which receive the coatings from hydraulically or pneumatically operated systems.
  • the compositions Upon entering the said blender chamber wherein is nested a blender spindle with vanes, end plates and spline forming an integral part thereof, the compositions are blended by the action of rotation or agitation of the blender spindle where said action is performed by an auxiliary external drive mechanism as called for by the properties of coatings selected.
  • the plurality of possible configurations of the interchangeable blender inserts and the interchangeable blender spindles allows for the apparatus to accept and blend compositions comprised of fluids (e.g., liquids and gasses) and particulates (e.g., powders, crystals and granules), fluids of different viscosities and textures, fluids with additives, mediums and various combinations thereof; and to be adapted for use with both air, airless and air assisted spray coating application equipment.
  • fluids e.g., liquids and gasses
  • particulates e.g., powders, crystals and granules
  • the central blender chamber is also accessed by a plurality of secondary ports for use by control and measurement devices to aid in the blending of coatings, for example, detecting the color composition of coatings passing through the said chamber; and for incorporating safety, coating recovery and recycling devices.
  • Primary or secondary ports leading to the central blender chamber may be used to bleed the apparatus depending on desired mode of operation.
  • the auxiliary bleeder with its valve mechanism can be adapted to drain the chamber of its contents.
  • the interchangeable blender chamber inserts and blender spindles are designed to be removable and thus provide access to the interiors of the central chamber of the main body and blender chamber inserts respectively. This allows for ease of maintenance.
  • This invention incorporates multiple benefits and advantages which are unique in themselves.
  • the invention utilizes a blender spindle which allows for the uniform blending of coatings carried out in relative proximity to the coating dispersion means, thereby allowing for blending of color coatings immediately prior to application of the said coating which provides the operator of the said apparatus with the ability to create, virtually instantaneously, unique color gradients and tones.
  • Color patterns such as color blends and color transitions are herein referred to as color gradients which obtain their unique composition based on the sequential combination of color coatings utilized for such processes. Its design and blending capabilities provide for the creation of highly customizable color blends immediately prior to utilization.
  • a practical example of the uniqueness as provided by the invention resides in the user's ability to utilize a selected number of color coatings for creating a gradual color transition across selected areas of a designated surface
  • a transition realizes the gradient concept, as seen in various computer aided graphic design software
  • the user may require a color blend from red to green along the length of a specified surface
  • the proportions of the stated colors entering the blender chamber are manually or automatically controlled by the use of auxiliary inlet valves connected to the primary ports
  • a variable color blend incorporating relative proportions of color coatings result in a color gradient
  • the blender apparatus attached to a coating applicator serves as a delivery device for color coatings gradients Furthermore, methods and processes interface the color coatings gradient with its data and surface layers, and vice versa
  • a programmable computer can be used to determine the correct sequences which involve, amongst other functions, ejection of coatings from the blender, transit times of coatings through channels to a proximate applicator or to a remote device through a fluid line with or without line splitters
  • Blender attachments may be selected by an operator or with automated control systems such as programmable computers which optimize components and their arrangements
  • the blender apparatus is versatile and to make it operational it requires multiple components inlet valves, bleeder valves, external and internal parameter monitoring devices, containers, tubes and piping, spindle drive mechanism, coatings applicators and related motion devices, together with coating technical aspect enhancing devices such as atomizer nozzles
  • an applicator enclosure may be required to protect internally located components which could include x-y-z coordinate or global positioning systems
  • the production of color coatings gradient layers can utilize spray coating applicators, print coating applicators and injector coating applicators
  • Gradient layer production can be entirely automated where control rests with a programmable computer, else the operator can exercise override options to control gradient production processes It should be noted that due to the complexity and the number of components to be controlled, especially when gradients are produced with a combination of coating applicators, higher level digital processes have a important gradient critical function. Optimization of blender components and operator driven sequences are meant to enhance variable color blending.
  • the automated integration of blender, coating applicator and motion device permits operator overrides to a limited extent, the reason being, various components are required to produce a color coatings physical gradient.
  • the blender apparatus of this invention serves as a delivery device for color coatings gradi ents .
  • Color coatings gradient layers are versatile visual value added vehicles where colors are comprised of marked-up elements and elements comprised of marked-up colors.
  • Editing custom elements is facilitated by the fact that external selectable layers can exist as systems and applications independent units. This editor versatility also means that the editors may operate entirely as digital processes which can be overridden and run by the operator when blender apparatus specific and coating applicator specific processes are selectively chosen. Color coatings gradient digital processes operating at a higher level integrate all hardware and software.
  • the process of manipulating information is to be done with commercially available input applications and devices where signals received by a programmable computer from the said input devices determine information manipulations.
  • the operator may, at any time select a digital process available with an internal editor, either through GUI or command prompt. As such, the process of information manipulation is entirely automated. However, the operator can, at any time, override or selectively choose editor relevant digital processes.
  • the color coatings gradient methods are unique since they enable for the creation of visually integrated surfaces
  • Layers may present information in columns, rows or in any x-y-z orientation They may also contain information in their fractal state allowing the operator to reduce or enlarge any chosen information field
  • Color coatings gradients may exist simply as visual products, where color coatings surface gradients are placed on surfaces or color coatings digital gradients are visually projected onto surfaces As such, color coatings gradients exist on a "visual value added" level exclusively to those ritualized in the specific gradient elements, selected color space ranges and relevant color markup definitions as contained in the gradient syntax map
  • Digital layers are extremely versatile and their interactivity and functionality is limited only by operator selected editor means and related digital processes Layers, based on their complexity, may be saved as one or more file types which may be in either specific proprietary software or open source format, as decided by the operator or required by information complexity
  • Gradient characteristics can be defined as static or dynamic portions based on their duration or frequency, as illustrated in FIG 11
  • the invention of the blender apparatus provides distinct methods which facilitate the design and creation of color coating gradients, thus realizing products which have multiple visual uses
  • a monitoring layer is derived from the environment and digitized
  • this "slice of reality" digitized layer is a layer where changes and interactions detected by digitization means can themselves form a new digital layer
  • Such a digitized monitoring layer and any additional layer become products monitoring environmental conditions
  • the results and the immediate environment can be monitored as delta layer(s) and stored as an expanded color coatings gradient(s)
  • an approach to a layer is, in itself, a delta layer
  • a delta layer is mapped as a digital layer and reproduced as a surface layer
  • a disturbing force having mass and in close proximity to a coating apparatus notwithstanding "real life" layer dynamics, position of digitizing equipment and the environmental conditions in which the monitoring and delta layers are positioned, causing the interaction and thereby creating a new delta layer, can itself be coated
  • a disturbing force lacking mass but nevertheless causing the interaction and thereby creating a new delta layer is digitized
  • any layer interaction with the said monitoring layer can be recorded as another digital layer
  • the finished product is a color coatings data gradient layer
  • An integrated step in the blender digital process communicates to the blender apparatus through a digital signal initiating color coatings gradient step sequence
  • data or a layer When data or a layer are loaded into a programmable computer, it may be loaded as a real time layer or as real time data
  • the gradient process may utilize and manipulate just data, data into layer, just layer or a combination of layer data manipulations
  • a color coatings gradient layer in digital mode can exist as a systems software or an application software independent layer Customization, manipulation and analysis of such a layer is always performed on a programmable computer which operates a specific platform software utilizing operator selected application software which for the purpose of color coatings gradient digital processes are utilized as external editors
  • the operator can also select user-written software tailored to specific systems software or applications software such as, scripts, filters, applets and objects
  • the verification process which follows loading of gradient information can also convert or translate gradients, while simultaneously ensuring their data and layer validity Following additional processing, the integrity of the sequences, patterns and spatial features of layers can be verified As such, language or programme specific instructions
  • the color coatings gradient layer method introduced with this invention utilizes the SGML standard of structural and presentational markup codes also known as tags, which is a widely accepted format for marking up data, for providing enriched ways of comparing and presenting information embedded in the color coatings gradient layer
  • a syntax map defines the duration and frequency, of the static and dynamic discrete gradients
  • the map also defines structural and presentational markup instructions and elemental markup properties The choice or selection from the virtually infinite range of color space values which can be assigned to instructions or elements, ensures that the information displayed is totally secure in that only those persons with access to the syntax map can decipher and interpret its meaning
  • One key aspect related to an operator's preferred method for the delivery of a desired surface gradient is in terms of blender apparatus configuration and is linked to designing an optimal blender apparatus configuration
  • a programmable computer digital process can be utilized to design either a custom central blender chamber bore or a custom blender spindle vane assembly or both
  • the process of a custom blender configuration designed for specific gradients using a programmable computer may include utilizing digital processes to optimize blender configuration for coating specific or coating applicator specific applications This optimization matches components to coatings, maximizing the blend function
  • Gradient delta layers may be recorded and utilized in designing optimized blender component assembly sequences This would involve determining the position of, and setting up equipment for, monitoring blender assembly and attachment sequences, passing received signals to a programmable computer and then utilizing the data received to optimize processes being monitored The same delta monitoring used to optimize blender apparatus related sequences can be also utilized to produce color coatings gradient layers Additional delta layers and related gradient layers can be assembled by monitoring coating applicator configurations, blender apparatus positions, operator and coating applicator independent or joint movements, environment specific parameters, adjustments required to calibrate coating applicators as well as project specific interactions [0097] Conventional input devices such as keyboard, mouse or joystick may be utilized However any interactive interactions may utilize intelligent devices detecting physical responses such as a body suit or an iris response system This level of interactivity implies that an operator can be involved in a color coatings gradient layer process locally or remotely The higher level digital processes are designed with signal tags so that they may receive signals from, and integrate, additional external peripheral devices Inter connectivity between layers through hyperactivity can be facilitated through GUI and user selected input devices creating alternative levels
  • Color coatings gradient layers are novel and unique products of this invention, since they exist in three distinct yet interlinked forms
  • a color coatings gradient layer is a combination of color coatings digital gradients and color coatings physical gradients
  • the product is an integrated marked-up gradient where the integration exists between the physical and the digital layers
  • a color coatings data gradient is a digital layer
  • a color coatings surface gradient is a physical layer
  • Color coatings gradient layers may cross or be a combination of other layers in any direction or data relation
  • a color coatings physical layer can be transferred on to a non-stick surface such that its inverse is to be imprinted upon another surface or rolled as a film
  • Caution should be exercised by an operator when depositing coatings manually on surfaces because excessive amounts deposited in any one location will be subjected to the law of gravity and flow, which would result in distortion of the gradient
  • some operators may choose to utilize the digital gradient design process followed by free-style artistic expression to create a color coatings gradient
  • the invention pertains to the field which encompasses the application of coatings having virtually instantaneously selectable color gradient compositions onto designated textured or smooth surfaces which are flat, curved, undulating or the interiors or exteriors of 3-D objects and spaces
  • the coating project may require the application of coatings on to already existing fixed or mobile surfaces in which case surface preparation prior to coating application is of paramount importance
  • Other projects could include the coating of a variety of fabrics and canvases with differing properties such as thread counts, conductivity, reflectivity and porosity, and fabrics and canvases containing digital threads
  • Incorporating digital threads into a color coatings gradient layer is done by integrating the thread information parameters as a layer Additional synthetic materials which absorb coatings may also be utilized, else synthetic materials can be primed and prepared to absorb coatings where their final state can in themselves become digital layers
  • color coatings physical layers should be clear-coated with a protective coating layer A previously permanent (clear coated) gradient layer, which, due to organizational change, passage of time or owner intent has become irrelevant, may given the right coating
  • the delta layer recording of an operator preforming a color coatings gradient sequence can be utilized as an image, static or dynamic, for blender apparatus and related processes marketing purposes [0102]
  • This invention and its related digital processes are designed to achieve precision (in terms of results) when combining two or more coating materials in viscous forms
  • Additives which change the chemical properties of coatings such as retarders, flow enhancers or thickeners can be added as a part of the blending process to change coating properties
  • Mediums which change the working characteristics and properties of coatings can be blended or placed onto physical surfaces as required by the operator
  • Protective coatings such as varnishes or preservatives, can be utilized to ensure permanency, since some coatings fade if not protected
  • the apparatus and related methods may be used for the applications in artistic, culinary, architectural, interior design, industrial design, body care, fashion and information processing
  • the apparatus and related methods can be utilized for providing "visual value added” services, goods manufacturing, fabricating and fine finishing
  • the second segment is in the field of computer graphic design, and does not yet appear in mainstream dictionaries In graphic design lingo and especially in graphic design user guides, gradation is defined as color range
  • Conventional graphic design programs such as the commercially available Photoshop and the GNU Gimp all utilize gradients
  • Graphic designers incorporate existing gradients by integrating them into fills, layers, masks or filters and have the option in advanced mode to design their own custom graphic gradients
  • these are a few of the commercially available computer software digital process whose designs are re-produced by using printers and therefore lack the dynamism of the color coatings gradient form, whereas this invention introduces dynamism which creates visual value added
  • the mathematician Since the mathematician is aware of privacy information policies, he decides to de-personalize the gradient layers by transmitting them without pictures and names, rather by colors of the individual party goers' clothes. After seeing a sample of the unified gradient form of his "party gradient,” the mathematician decides that the gradient should be saved on the blender's equipment and that he should oversee its production at a later date.
  • the CEO receives a message that the mathematician will be late, and thus he has time to begin forming and manipulating his own gradient layers. He decides to integrate his organization's astronomic and astrologic data with his company's symbols. These symbols are the company's logo and a statue of the Caduceus which adorns the lobby of his office building. He then chooses the star Spica and its celestial position in the heavens as his reference point for the beginning of the gradient syntax map color space values definition. Knowing that by using color coating gradient processes the coatings can be applied to 2D and 3D surfaces, he considers the idea of manipulating the organization's symbols and wonders whether he can output the gradient to coat the Caduceus statue.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil de mélange de revêtements couleur à utiliser pour personnaliser des compositions de couleurs afin d'appliquer les revêtements couleur sur des surfaces 2D et 3D. L'appareil est composé d'un corps principal et les insère tous de manière interchangeable avec les chambres du mélangeur central et les orifices principaux et secondaires et les tiges interchangeables, dont les configurations sont régies par les caractéristiques techniques de revêtement. Cette invention intègre des procédés numériques d'ordinateurs programmables spécifiques de gradient pour fonctionner comme éditeurs internes, manipuler des informations et présenter à l'opérateur plusieurs options et remplacements de production. Cette invention rendra l'analyse des données plus interactive en utilisant les applications logicielles externes existantes comme les éditeurs et en prolongeant le procédé des communications visuelles pour plusieurs objectifs. Même si l'appareil mélangeur, muni d'annexes externes sélectionnables, peut être utilisé manuellement, il peut aussi être associé à un ordinateur programmable pour produire des couches de gradient physique.
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